>>Am I correct in assuming that the inspiration there was E.E. "Doc"
>>Smith's Lensman novels?
>What else would it be? :)
>Ours work rather differently, though.

Anyone know where I can find these novels? Once I get them I'll have a bit of a clue about the lenses.

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